Recipe- Instant Tomato Chutney

Quick, easy, and delicious Sweet Spicy Tomato Chutney Recipe using fresh tomatoes, Indian spices, and gur (jaggery). Perfect to serve with Indian snacks, grilled meats, burger or sandwiches. Come summers and most of the Indian homes would be making this Sweet Spicy Tomato Chutney or Sweet Spicy Mango Chutney in quantities that can store the whole season or at least a month or two.

In India, summer is the time to make chutney, pickles, relishes, etc and just like any home, all summer long my mom makes them.

Ingredients

1/2 Kg Fresh Tomatoes - (6-8 pieces)
1/2 Cup Jaggery - you can use brown sugar or any other kind of sugar or sugar substitute
2 Tbsp Sugar
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Tbsp White Vinegar (optional)
1/2 Tbsp Onion Seeds (kalonji)
1 Tbsp Fennel seeds (Moti Saunf)
3-4 Dry Red Chilies (optional)
2 Dry Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
Pinch of Asafetida (hing)
1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) - check notes
1/4 Tbsp Ginger Powder
1 Tbsp Cumin Powder
1 Tsp Salt - add to taste

Method

* Wash the tomatoes and dry them completely.

* Chop each tomato into 6 pieces and keep aside.

* Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.

* Add kalonji (onion seed), saunf (fennel), dry red chili, tejpatta (bay leaf), and give it a quick stir.

* Now, add all the powdered spices and stir again.

* Finally, add the chopped tomatoes and saute everything for a minute.

* Lower the temperature and cover and let the tomatoes cook halfway through with all the spices for 3-4 minutes (stir every minute).

* Once, the tomatoes are slightly cooked, add the grated jaggery, sugar, and cook on low heat for 5-6 minutes (stirring every minute).

* At this point, do a taste test and see if the spices, sugar, and salt are as per your need or customize accordingly.

* Finally, give the tomato chutney a quick stir and turn off the heat.

* Transfer the chutney to a clean, dry jar or serving dish.

* Let the chutney cool for a few minutes and it will thicken up too.

* Serve the chutney with your fav savory dishes or store in the fridge in an airtight jar.